Molest
Molest verb - Harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to.
Malign and molest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malign" instead a verb "Molest".
Nearby Words: molestation, molesting
Malign
Malign verb - To make untrue and harmful statements about.
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Malign or Molest. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/molest/malign.
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